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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.48, 310,158.19 and 129,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.48, 310,158.19 and 129,252.25 is: 178,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.48 : 310,158.19 = 129,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.48/310,158.19 = 129,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.48x = 310,158.19 × 129,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.48x = 40,088,643,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,643,267.17/224,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,373.52

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